How is this going to bring us closer as a Nation?

Kia Ora,

In recent weeks there have being some concerning developments & incidents this last week haven't helped.

After months of negotiation, suddenly the government pulled back from the deal with Tuhoe, by saying they would not deliver the main point of contention.

So why is this a security concern?

Up until now there has being more a focus on terrorism as practised outside the country, but what about people who might regard themselves as freedom fighters within the country?

The concerning developments in recent weeks have been on a certain internet forum individuals commenting on arming themselves & taking back the country.

That is likely to have only being those few, but bad decisions like the Tuhoe one, worsening economic conditions leading to more extreme views & maybe just a general hardening of attitudes could very well push people in that direction.

What is worse is yet again Police headquarters show they are in no way ready for the Rugby World Cup 2011.

The information was supplied by email to them, but the reply was take it to a local police station.

This is what is called intelligence & only the national body has the resources needed to follow up, not the officer behind the desk at the local station.

It is the type of intelligence gathering that the NZ security industry does not have in its security training.

In fact, as has being stated before, most companies actually tell you to ignore anything suspicious or criminal in nature.

At times the police do very well with intelligence they get on crime, but when it appears to be outside their comprehension, then it appears they struggle.

I am not of course talking about the officer out on the street. They are going just from one incident to the next.

Good intelligence is what will be needed to combat what is already happening around the world just in relation to the failing economies. NZ is not immune & it is coming. For the Rugby World Cup 2011 it is going to be even more imperative.

As the Americans found in Iraq, they relied too much on electronic intelligence, not what the people on the ground were picking up.


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